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French bread vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French bread and Dinner rolls

  • French bread has more Folate, and Selenium, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for Calcium is 13% more.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Fiber than Dinner rolls. French bread contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Dinner rolls contain 2g.
  • Dinner rolls contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg
~equal in Iron ~3.72mg
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.582mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2020%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.374mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.097mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more FatsFats +202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
~equal in Other ~2.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +387.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Dinner rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 319kcal 310kcal French bread
Protein 13g 10.86g French bread
Fats 2.14g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 58.83g 50.04g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 52.04g French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 26mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 140mg 139mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 3.72mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 5.55g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.135mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.99mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 122mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.573mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 29.7µg 26.8µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 5.367mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.452mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 0.5µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 140µg 101µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 14.6mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.375g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.881g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.081mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.286mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.337mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.729mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.233mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.145mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.506mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.401mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.222mg French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Dinner rolls
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
French bread
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.